Shaun Phillips has lined up as a pass-rushing outside linebacker and a defensive end during his 10-year NFL career.

He's not exactly sure how the Titans will deploy him, but he knows the primary assignment.

"They want me to get to the quarterback, and that's the bottom line. And that is what I do best," Phillips said Thursday after signing a two-year contract that could be worth up to $6 million. "It has been the same for me from Day One – see the man with the ball and go tackle him. And that is what I am going to continue to do."

If he's able to repeat the success he had with the Chargers and Broncos, Phillips could be an invaluable asset for a defense looking to make quarterbacks more uncomfortable.

The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder had 10 sacks last season with the Broncos. In his 152-game career, he has 79.5 sacks, 22 forced fumbles and a 2010 Pro Bowl selection. His sack total ranks ninth in the league over the last 10 seasons.

He turns 33 in May, but promised he has plenty of gas left in his tank.

"I wake up every day and still play with a chip on my shoulder, with an edge," said Phillips, who spent his first nine seasons with the Chargers. "I want to be with a team who wants me, and I felt like the Titans wanted me. … I play my best for people that want me, and they wanted me, so I want to be here and do well for them."

Phillips had more sacks last season than any Titan except defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, who had 10.5. Defensive end Derrick Morgan, a first-round pick in 2010 who was supposed to be the primary pass rusher, had six.

The Titans played a 4-3 last season, but under new defensive coordinator Ray Horton the plan is to use some of the defensive ends as linebackers in a hybrid of 4-3 and 3-4.

"Shaun is an athletic pass rusher, who has been a productive player his entire career," general manager Ruston Webster said. "His flexibility is an asset as well – being raised as a 3-4 linebacker and having success in as a 4-3 end last year. He will add to our mix of pass rushers and improves that group from a production and experience standpoint."

Phillips has some familiarity with the Titans -- linebacker Wesley Woodyard was a teammate with the Broncos and safety Bernard Pollard was a teammate at Purdue – and sees a defense that could use his experience.

"I look at this team and I see a lot of guys productive in the pass rush, but their numbers aren't indicative of the disruption they've had. I think guys with my experience, teaching guys how to finish and pushing guys competitively to all get better -- I am going to push those guys and they're going to push me. It will all be to benefit the team," Phillips said.

"They said they lacked a little chemistry last year. They had guys, but the chemistry and the trust wasn't there like it needed to be, so we need to be a close family and we need to work together to build a winning atmosphere.

"At the end of the day, we are going to be as good as we work to be. We are not going to be a talking team. We are going to work our butts off and I'm ready to do my part."